ANALYST TRAINEE
DEFINITION:
Under the direction of a supervisor in a local department, or agency, as a trainee and productive worker, receives on the job training in analytic practices/procedures and their application; completes assignments which will provide practical analyst experience; does other related work.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Under supervision, as trainee and productive worker:
Reviews assigned projects; learns to identify the information, tools and research methods required for project completion.
Learns to review, interpret and evaluate data, contracts, regulations, or other information relevant to the agency..
Learns to collect and compile data and other information required to complete analytic studies.
Learns to prepare charts, graphs and other pictorial materials.
Learns to conduct operational audits, workflow and other assessments.
Learns to interpret laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures and apply them to specific situations.
Learns to review and evaluate documents to ensure compliance with Local, State, Federal or other requirements.
Learns to examine documents for authenticity.
Learns to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Learns to assist in the review and evaluation of fiscal and/or administrative practices, organizational structure, or operating systems and provides recommendations for changes and improvements.
Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Maintains records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position.
NOTE: Please refer to the Advancement section located at the bottom of this title specification for a comprehensive list of approved journeyman titles connected to this trainee title. Experience must be related to the journeyman title associated with the position.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data.
Knowledge of report writing methods.
Ability to prepare charts, graphs and other pictorial materials.
Ability to review, interpret and evaluate data or other information.
Ability to conduct reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and other assessments.
Ability to read and interpret laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures and apply them to specific situations.
Ability to review and evaluate documents to ensure compliance with State, Federal or other requirements.
Ability to examine documents for authenticity.
Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisory staff.
Ability to learn to prepare technically sound, accurate and informative reports.
Ability to maintain essential records and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
ADVANCEMENT
Appointees who successfully complete the 12 month training period will be eligible for advancement to one of the following titles under Civil Service Commission procedures: Program Monitor (04700); Assistant Administrative Analyst(00302@); and Assistant Program Analyst (00654).
The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to one of the titles listed above shall be considered as cause for separation.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
